Monthly Archives: May 2011

Today contract negotiations begin with the national unions who represent about 15,200 employees at GE whose current contract expires on June 19, 2011. GE has good relationships with union leaders at both the local and national levels. The goal is to … Continue reading →

This is the tale of my refrigerator breakdown and refrigerator repair and recovery because I learned some valuable lessons, mistakes and discoveries might help others. It all started when I opened our refrigerator on a Monday as I usually do on a school … Continue reading →

While it might not have been the most stylish, but for decades the top-loading laundry washing machine was the most affordable and dependable. Now it’s ruined—and Americans have politics to thank. In 1996, top-loaders were pretty much the only type … Continue reading →